Marion softball is back, ready to finish what they started before the coronavirus pandemic cut their 2020 season in half.

A last-second layup crushed thoughts of overtime, and the Navarro boys opened district play with a 53-51 loss to Gonzales.

With still a year left in a Navarro volleyball uniform, Elizabeth Williams is racking up her due recognition for contributions to Panther volleyball’s 2020 season.

The Runinn’ Lady Panthers (20-1) are still on a hot streak, even after narrowly escaping the San Antonio Christian Lions with a win Saturday afternoon.

A 28-point shift in the third quarter was what it took for the Bulldogs to lose their edge against the Mustangs on Friday.

Despite a second-half defensive surge, the Seguin Matadors dropped their home game to the Alamo Heights Mules 67-59 on Tuesday.

Marion hoops kicked off the new year on the right foot with a 62-41 win over Stockdale on Saturday at home.

This is perhaps the hardest assignment I’ve ever been presented with during my time at the Gazette.

As playoff runs for area schools came to an end, district selections were finalized for area athletes. Numerous varsity athletes were recognized for their achievements on the field, and 112 earned accolades for their work in the classroom — eight of whom received academic all-state honors.

In light of the year 2020 and how unusual circumstances might have had impact on player performance, I find it difficult to judge the worth of players on their statistics alone.

With both Panther teams sharing the home court on Friday night, only one walked away a victor.

Area basketball picked up a handful of wins on Tuesday, including a district win for the Lady Mats over Buda Johnson.

A Saturday morning rematch between Navarro and Seguin girls basketball ended the same way with the Panthers earning the 58-43 victory.

In a game where each team scores 70-plus points, it’s a shame there has to be a winner.

Marion boys saw their toughest team to date when the Bulldogs hosted Comfort on Tuesday.

Marion boys saw their toughest team to date when hosting Comfort on Tuesday.

Seguin is looking to do something they haven’t done since 1988 — win a bi-district playoff game.

Area basketball went nearly perfect over the weekend, picking up seven total wins over eight opponents.

BOERNE — The Navarro Panthers once again found the state quarterfinals to be their Waterloo on Friday night as they fell 35-14 to the Wimberley Texans, ending their season at 11-3.

Beating the reigning district champion Dripping Springs used to be all but a dream.

The battle between neighboring cat and dogs ended with the canines bringing home the victory.

The Navarro Panthers (11-2) and the Wimberley Texans (11-3) may have done irreparable harm to their case against the UIL Realignment Committee.

The 12-5A-I district finale is sure to be a showdown with the Seguin Matadors lining up against reigning district champs, the Dripping Springs Tigers.

Seguin’ kicker, senior Garrett Stiles, will show off his talents this weekend in hopes of impressing college scouts.

Seguin boys basketball (2-2) got a taste of victory this week with big wins over San Antonio Memorial on Tuesday and Highlands on Wednesday.

GIDDINGS — Navarro Panthers football has been known in recent years for its high scoring Slot-T offense.

GIDDINGS — Despite never having played them, the Navarro Panthers (10-2) have more in common with their third-round opponents — the Navasota Rattlers (8-3) — than similar spots in alphabetical order.

The Matadors (5-2, 4-1) have several reasons to celebrate Friday’s win over Johnson. Seguin delivered a 55-24 stampeding over the Jaguars guaranteeing its spot in the playoffs, won its first road game of the 2020 season, and saw several players on the roster have standout performances at She…

Navarro girls basketball outlasted Seguin with a 15-point run to win 55-44 on Monday afternoon.

CORPUS CHRISTI — Fans made the drive from north and south to Buccaneer Stadium Friday night expecting to see two teams light up the scoreboard in an offensive shootout.

In a season that has kept everyone on their toes, the Seguin Matadors have clinched a playoff berth.

With only one day of practice as a team, Seguin took on Floresville with a full roster.

Matadors head north to Buda this Friday on the hunt for their first road-win.

It probably didn’t take long for the Navarro Panthers’ defense to figure out what it has to do in Friday night’s second-round playoff game in Corpus Christi: contain Raymondville’s all-purpose weapon Zaraivion Armendarez.

KERRVILLE — Marion Bulldogs (5-6) football team, with its roster chock full of underclassmen, met its goal of making the playoff this year.

The Matadors remain undefeated in their new stadium.

Lady Panther basketball (2-0) thrashed through the Pearsall Mavericks on Nov. 10 with a convincing 62-22 win for their first home game of the season.

Marion senior Lily Bek will call herself a Bulldog for another two years.

Navarro’s “Runnin’’ Lady Panthers basketball team had multiple reasons to celebrate over the weekend.

Considering the way the UIL packed so many strong programs into the district next to them, the Navarro Panthers had to know that the first round of the playoffs would be more of a challenge this year than in previous seasons.

The Marion Bulldogs will play another week.